Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved
31 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send
32 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally
33 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go
34 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱),
35 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the
36 . James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much
37 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he
38 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
39 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James
40 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear
41 . He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your
42 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said
43 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too
44 . Now I can' t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with
45 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
| 小题1: | | A．painting | B．books | C．school | D．money |
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| 小题2: | | A．any | B．all | C．both | D．neither |
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| 小题3: | | A．looked out | B．worked out | C．took out | D．got out |
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| 小题5: | | A．support | B．agree | C．follow | D．let |
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| 小题6: | | A．home | B．mine | C．college | D．school |
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| 小题7: | | A．better | B．worse | C．cheaper | D．older |
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| 小题8: | | A．arrived | B．graduated | C．walked | D．waited |
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| 小题9: | | A．Before | B．When | C．Though | D．While |
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| 小题10: | | A．picked | B．turned | C．looked | D．stood |
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| 小题11: | | A．brother | B．sister | C．father | D．mother |
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| 小题12: | | A．way | B．idea | C．dream | D．practice |
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| 小题13: | | A．happily | B．surprisedly | C．angrily | D．softly |
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| 小题14: | | A．early | B．late | C．good | D．helpful |
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| 小题15: | | A．legs | B．feet | C．arms | D．fingers |
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